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Wisdom for Troubled Times

“And you all say, ’The times are troubled, the times are hard, the times are wretched.’  Live good lives, and you will change the times by living good lives.” - Saint…

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January 30, 2022

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Heroic Hope

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA If you drive past just about any hospital or healthcare facility these days, you will likely see a sign that says, “Heroes Work Here." These signs…

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January 27, 2022

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An Augustinian Encounter With A Garbage Truck

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA A few days ago I was driving home from work in crowded south Philadelphia.  Just as I turned down a narrow one-way street about two blocks…

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January 10, 2022

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Introductory Rites: The Collect

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. As the Introductory Rites come to a close, the Priest…

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January 4, 2022

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Introductory Rites: The Penitential Act

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. Our sinfulness stands in stark contrast to what we are…

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January 1, 2022

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Introductory Rites: And With Your Spirit

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. One of the responses the congregation will offer right from…

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December 31, 2021

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Introductory Rites: The Entrance Procession

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. The purpose of the procession is to open the celebration,…

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December 30, 2021

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Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 3)

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 29, 2021

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Introductory Rites: We Rise and Stand

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA This post is part of a series called The Mass: An Augustinian Perspective offered on AugustinianSpirituality.org. We begin Mass by standing together. By standing at the…

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December 28, 2021

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Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 2)

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 23, 2021

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Was Augustine a Monk? (Part 1)

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 22, 2021

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5 Mobile Apps for the Journey to Sustainable Living

How does one "begin" the journey to sustainable living? This post identifies 5 mobile apps that can be helpful: Ecosia, EcoCRED, Recycle Coach, Green Choice, and LiveGreen.

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December 17, 2021

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The Time and Place of the Rule of Augustine

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 15, 2021

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The Rule of Augustine: An Introduction

by Brian Lowery, OSA Editors Note: This posting was is part of a class given by Fr. Brian Lowery, OSA titled "The Spirituality of the Rule of Saint Augustine" in…

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December 7, 2021

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Paving the Way of the Lord

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA According to Brandon Vogt, author of the book Return:  How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church, for every one person who enters the Catholic Church approximately…

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December 6, 2021

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An Augustinian Prayer for Solidarity

O Holy Breath of God, breathe on us gathered here, that we may be filled with your Holy Spirit, and so become your friends.   Oh, help us to live…

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December 3, 2021

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Hurry Up and Wait: Welcome to Advent

by Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. What are you longing for? When I was a High School senior, I applied to enter the U.S. military. Military entrance involves a weekend visit to…

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November 30, 2021

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What Can the Incarcerated Teach Us About Advent?

As we journey towards Christmas, the Advent season invites us reflect on the hope we have that Christ has come and Christ will come again to free us. Yet, throughout…

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November 29, 2021

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Growing in Hope

by Jeremy Hiers, OSA The centurion found in Matthew 8:5-11 was a man who understood the concept of authority. He was someone both subject to the authority of those who…

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November 29, 2021